NAME: Triantaphyllides, Kyriacos.

CYPRUS

POLITICAL GROUP: Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left (EUL/NGL).

PARTY: Anorthotiko Komma Ergazomenou Laou - Aristera - Nees Dynameis.

CONSTITUENCY: Cyprus.

DATE OF LATEST ELECTION: 2009

Committees: President of the Delegation for Relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council since 2007; Substitute, Delegation for Relations with Australia and New Zealand since 2007;
Member of the Conference of Delegation Chairmen since 2007; Substitute, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 2007–2009; Member of the Committee on Regional Development 2004-2009; Member of The European Parliament (elected with AKEL) 2004-2009; Substitute, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2004- 2006; Member of the Delegation for Relations with Australia and New Zealand 2004-2006; Member of the Euromediterranean Parliamentary Assembly 2004-2006; Substitute, Interparliamentary Delegation EU-Turkey 2004-2006.

Political Career: General Secretary, Ministry of Interior and various other posts 1982-2004.

Special Political Interests: Regional and local government.

Profession: Public Service Member of The European Parliament.

Titles/honours/decorations: Best Cypriot MEP for 2006 by the European League of Geneva.

Education: Victoria University of Wellington, NZ; Christ Church Teachers College, NZ.

Qualification: Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Teaching.

Languages: English.

Author of: From One Point of View. (June 2006); Europe Replies. (March 2007).

Hobbies: Walking.

Born: 3 September 1944, Cyprus.

Marital status: Married.

Children: 3.